Traffic on the M62 came to a standstill this afternoon due to an ongoing police incident. Motorists experienced delays of up to 45 minutes following a collision. However, National Highways later confirmed that traffic had returned to normal after 4 pm.
The live blog coverage has concluded, and traffic flow on the M62 Eastbound has resumed following the earlier crash. National Highways Yorkshire reported that the collision site has been cleared, with the vehicles moved to the hard shoulder.
Despite the clearance of the collision, delays of approximately 45 minutes persist. National Highways advised drivers to expect delays to ease as congestion stretched over about four miles. Emergency services swiftly responded to reports of the crash on the M62, although the number of vehicles involved remains unknown. Police and Highways Traffic Officers were on-site to manage the situation.
Traffic cameras captured around four miles of congestion caused by the collision. National Highways issued warnings of increasing delays post-crash. The incident led to a complete halt of traffic on the M62.
According to National Highways, a collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway later in the day.